What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kindergarten Long-Term Substitute Teacher position at Archdiocese of Detroit?
Why Teach at a Catholic School?
Teaching at a Catholic school is more than a career choice; it’s a response to God’s invitation to give of yourself—your gifts, your experience, your knowledge, your charity, and your faith—over and over again. It’s a job intimately linked to the convictions of your heart and your hopes for the future.
We believe deeply in the power of strong Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Detroit and are seeking dedicated individuals who believe just as deeply, to join us on this mission, bringing with you, all of your convictions, and all of your hope.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed educator for Kindergarten.
TITLE: Kindergarten Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)
St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School is seeking a full-time Kindergarten teacher to guide our young students in a a self-contained classroom. The teacher will be responsible for teaching all core classes, including religion. This position begins March 3 and lasts through June 6, the end of the school year.
DUTIES:
- Live and uphold the mission and vision of the school.
- Demonstrate commitment to Catholic identity.
- Instruct students on a daily basis in the subject(s) designated in the teacher’s contract.
- Contribute to a unified, sequential schoolwide approach to education by coordinating individual teaching goals and curriculum with those of department and of the school as a whole.
- Prepare and submit to Principal measurable learning objectives for various subjects taught and design instruction toward the goal of meeting these objectives.
- Prepare regular lesson plans for weekly/monthly review and approval of Principal.
- Attend all faculty meetings and school events at which faculty attendance is required.
- Prepare and submit required student records and reports on a timely basis.
- Provide detailed emergency lesson plans for a substitute to follow in case of teacher’s absence.
- Gear instruction to student ability while providing assistance for those needing remedial work or enrichment.
- Maintain certification. (Required BA/BS and working on 18.)
- Prepare referrals of special student cases and submit to the proper agency/authority.
- Maintain effective communications with parents and students.
- Note any significant school problem or potential problem and refer to the proper authority.
- Perform school-related responsibilities, in addition to regular classroom instruction, as agreed upon in contract.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- All teachers in the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall be certified and/or approved for teaching by the Department of Education for the State of Michigan.
- All teachers are required to hold the appropriate endorsement for the subject(s) they are assigned to teach.
- All teachers who are catechists (teachers of religion) must be certified by the Department of Evangelization, Catechesis and Schools (or willing to obtain such certifications).
Applicants should email a letter and resume to the principal, Sr. Maria Guadalupe Hallee, OP at principal@saintisaacjogues.com
